Our fantastic and fun annual softball tournament turned out to be a great success and a lot of fun! A huge thanks to all who participated. It reportedly gets easier every year, so make sure you get in on next year's event!

Now That Was Special

A special thank-you to the Jefferson Jaguar Recorders and the Jammin' Jaguars Choir for their delightful musical presentation at the May 1 meeting. They are a very talented bunch!

April 24: ROD Pat O'Brien introduced our own Janine Wagnar, conductor of the NWA Symphony. The big news is that the Symphony has become affiliated with the Walton Arts Center, thereby slashing admin costs by 30 to 46% with the stroke of a pen! Buy tickets for shows at WaltonArtsCenter.org.

May 1: ROD John Gentry introduced Dr. Don Bobbitt, Associate Dean of Research and Science in the College of Arts and Sciences, who tried to put Higher Education at the University in prospective, by explaning the role and impact the University has on our community. He confirmed that the University is very strong, and getting stronger.

Highway Cleanup

Our last Adopt a Highway Curb the Clutter Grab the Garbage and Grande Treasure Hunt of this fiscal year will be on June 7. Meet at Root Elementary at 8:13 a.m. with a smile, sun bonnet, shades, tick repellent, boots and gloves. (Thanks, Jim!)

May 8: ROD John Gentry brought us David Stahle, Professor of Geo Sciences, who gave a passionate presentation on "Tree Ring Talk." Tree rings can reconstruct environmental history via their chonology, which is the most accurate and precise dating method! Who knew?

New Members

Please welcome the latest baby Rotarians:

Rich Bardsgaard, J. Paul Batson, Conrad Odom, Connie Hendrix-Kral, and A.D. Poole!

Let's Send our Prayers

Kindly take a moment to sned your best thoughts to fellow Rotarians Ish Benton, Chuck Siefert, and Don Baier on the passing of his mother, and Alden Spencer, long-time club member who passed in late April.

Senator Bumpers has agreed to be our keynote speaker at the banquet. Be sure to sign up for this evening meeting and enter your nomination for the greatest contributor to the health and welfare of the citizens of NWA.